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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.70, 31,065.96 and 11,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.70, 31,065.96 and 11,848.25 is: 17,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.70 : 31,065.96 = 11,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.70/31,065.96 = 11,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.70x = 31,065.96 × 11,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.70x = 368,077,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,077,382.67/20,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.61

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